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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.80, 46,306.86 and 18,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.80, 46,306.86 and 18,449.42 is: 25,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.80 : 46,306.86 = 18,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.80/46,306.86 = 18,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.80x = 46,306.86 × 18,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.80x = 854,334,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,334,477.49/33,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.12

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